MLB Opening Day 2025: Predictions, Lineups, Power Rankings & More
Something about the year 2025 looks exciting from a baseball perspective.
Maybe because the number 25 itself reminds us ball fans of legendary sluggers who rocked #25: Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Andruw Jones, Rafael Palmeiro, and Jim Thome — to name a few.
Or maybe we’re looking to see who can dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 — can anybody?
Is 2025 the end of some franchise’s dynasty? Is it the start of another? What records will be broken? Which stars will break out? Who’s going to suprise us? There are so many questions before MLB’s Opening Day.
But the best part? They’ll all be answered soon enough.
But before all of baseball’s pre-season questions inevitably get answered throughout the gruelling 162-game season, we here at Just Baseball have plenty of insights to offer.
We’re breaking down each MLB division into respective previews: lineups, pitching rotation, rosters, breakout stars, predictions and power rankings, along with a little bit of everything else pre-Opening Day you might need.
Find everything you need to know about the AL East, West, Central, and NL East, West, and Central broken down into convenient sections, each link popping up in a new tab, for easy, and in-depth continual scrolling.
Happy MLB Opening Day!
First Things First: When Is MLB Opening Day 2025?
For the sixth time in its history, MLB will be staging a season opener in Japan
The Tokyo Series has the defending champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs for a pair of games at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19.
The other 26 teams will celebrate Opening Day on Thursday, March 27.
Division Previews & MLB 2025 Power Rankings
Who’s going to win the very talented NL East this year? Has the Houston Astros reign atop the AL West come to an end? Who’s going to step up in the NL Central? Who’s the king of the AL East?
Click on each respective header for a deep dive into power rankings, lineups, and previews for each division. Be sure to also check out additional coverage for each division.
Happy Opening Day!
AL East Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the AL East:
- Which Team in the AL East Has the Best Closer for 2025?
- Which Team in the AL East Has the Best Ace for 2025?
- Top 10 Best Players in the AL East for the 2025 Season
AL Central Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the AL Central:
- Top 10 Best Players in the AL Central for the 2025 Season
- Which Team in the AL Central Has the Best Ace for 2025?
- Which Team in the AL Central Has the Best Closer for 2025?
AL West Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the AL West:
- Top 10 Best Players in the AL West for the 2025 Season
- Should the Rangers Be the Favorites in the AL West?
- Could the Athletics Be A Playoff Dark Horse in the AL West?
- Which Team in the AL West Has the Best Closer for 2025?
NL East Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the NL East:
- Top 10 Best Players in the NL East for the 2025 MLB Season
- Which Team in the NL East Has the Best Ace for 2025?
- Which Team in the NL East Has the Best Closer for 2025?
NL Central Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the NL Central:
- Top 10 Best Players in the NL Central for the 2025 MLB Season
- Which Team in the NL Central Has the Best Ace for 2025?
- Which Team in the NL Central Has the Best Closer for 2025?
NL West Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
More coverage from the NL West:
- Top 10 Best Players in the NL West for the 2025 MLB Season
- Which NL West Team Has the Best Ace in 2025?
- Which Team in the NL West Has the Best Closer for 2025?
Breakout Players to Watch in 2025
- Top 10 AL Breakout Players to Watch in 2025
- Top 10 NL Breakout Players to Watch in 2025
- Fantasy Baseball 2025: Breakout Sleepers at Every Position
- Could Grant Holmes Be the Braves’ Next Breakout Starter?
- Who Will Be the Orioles’ Breakout Star in 2025?
- 2025 Breakout Candidate: Dylan Crews
- The Rays Need Junior Caminero to Be a Breakout Star in 2025
- Can Jung Hoo Lee Bounce Back With Breakout Season in 2025?
- Grant Taylor Could Be the Breakout Pitching Prospect of 2025
World Series Predictions for the 2025 MLB Season
Members of the Just Baseball Staff have made predictions for this year’s World Series winner. Some are bold, some are too easy, but all are possible:
Peter Appel, Co-Founder
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Aram Leighton, Co-Founder | Executive Editor | Host for The Call-Up Pod and Just Baseball Show
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Jack McMullen, Just Baseball Host | Miami Marlins Radio Announcer
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Ryan Finkelstein, Managing Editor
Braves over Rangers in 7 Games
Leo Morgenstern, Editor & Writer
Dodgers over Twins in 6 Games
Eric Treuden, Editor & Writer
Braves over Red Sox in 6 Games
Joey Peterson, Editor & Writer
Dodgers over Red Sox in 6 Games
Tyler Jadah, Content Marketing
Phillies over Tigers in 7 Games
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